October 2024

Legal practitioners can access training grants from SASSETA

Legal practitioners and firms can enhance their training programmes and create valuable work experience opportunities by accessing grants from the Safety and Security Sector Education and Training Authority (SASSETA). These […]

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Letters to the editor – October 2024

PO Box 36626, Menlo Park 0102 Docex 82, Pretoria E-mail: derebus@derebus.org.za Fax (012) 362 0969 Letters are not published under noms de plume. However, letters from practising attorneys who make […]

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Justice Petse a teacher and honourable jurist with integrity and grace

The farewell celebration held by the National Association of Democratic Lawyers (NADEL) for retired Justice Xola Mlungisi Petse, on 19 July 2024 at the Walter Sisulu University, was filled with […]

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Premier Lesufi says certain legal matters require immediate attention from legal practitioners

The Black Lawyers Association (BLA) Gauteng Branch hosted a gala dinner and meeting on 30 and 31 August 2024 in Johannesburg. The aim of the dinner was to recognise and […]

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LSSA Women’s Month High Tea celebrates female legal practitioners’ remarkable achievements and contributions

The Law Society of South Africa’s (LSSA) Women’s Task Team hosted a Women’s Month High Tea in Pretoria on 24 August 2024. The purpose of the event was to gather […]

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E-Law Committee meeting summary

By Kevin O’Reilly The Law Society of South Africa’s (LSSA) E-Law Committee (the Committee) met on 19 July 2024 to discuss several issues within its area of expertise. The following […]

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The risk of taking on too much work

There are many variations of the proverb ‘the final straw that broke the camel’s back’ used to emphasise how a series of challenging or intolerable events can push one over […]

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Understanding ‘grey listing’, the Financial Action Task Force and the roles of legal professionals

By Murendeni Raliphada The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is a global institution tasked with tackling money laundering, terrorist and proliferation financing. It was founded by the Group of Seven […]

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Bits and bytes: The future of the legal profession in an artificial intelligence future

The rapid advancements of Artificial Intelligence (AI) have resulted in multiple innovative ways in which AI can be used to help people. This article identifies and explores how recent developments […]

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Is it possible to challenge a maintenance order while in arrears?

It has been well documented in every court that the respondent (in most instances the fathers) will approach the maintenance court when difficulty befalls them and approach the maintenance court […]

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